Dear Legislator,

If you think I've abandoned my cause you are very mistaken. Over the past few days, I've been researching the Utah Code. I've found some interesting laws that are on the books, but to my knowledge, have not been enforced. Having recently been married myself, my husband and I were not informed of any premarital counseling services available nor were we given a handbook on creating a healthy marital relationship. Yet, we were supposed to be made aware of both these services upon obtaining our marriage license. Throughout my study of family life, I have come to believe that preventative education is much more helpful than therapy later (Isn't it better to build a fence at the top of a cliff, as opposed to placing an ambulance at the bottom?). It is for this reason that I find the lack of enforcing public policy most appalling. The laws are in place, why are we not enforcing them?

In search for the answer to my question, I've researching a variety of Utah laws, legislators and county clerks to find the reason why such information is not being given out. I am currently drafting a letter to my legislators to make them aware of my concerns. Hopefully this yields more fruitful results than prior attempts at understanding family public policy.